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Cereal vs. Rose hips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cereal and rose hips

  • Cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and zinc, while rose hips have more vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin E.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 523% higher.
  • Rose hips contain 199 times less sodium than cereal. Cereal contains 795mg of sodium, while rose hips contain 4mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians).

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cereal
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 51% 38% 40% 38% 6.8% 26% 0.52% 133% 0%
Contains more IronIron +3113.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2940%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +263.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1590%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +308.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.1%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cereal
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1420% 72% 117% 0% 4% 38% 24% 48% 18% 0% 65% 2.3% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +275.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2178.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7776.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1006.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +254%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
4
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
38% 59%
Protein: 1.6 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 58.66 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +278.8%
Contains more FatsFats +217.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127.2%
Contains more OtherOther +89%
Contains more WaterWater +1451.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
3% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 1.34 g
Fructose: 1.16 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +13814.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +396.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +346.2%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cereal Rose hips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Rose hips DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.016mg 523%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.076mg 455%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 426mg 431%
Iron 34.06mg 1.06mg 413%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.166mg 285%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 1.3mg 177%
Fiber 1.4g 24.1g 91%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.25mg 67%
Vitamin A 814µg 217µg 66%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 5.84mg 38%
Sodium 795mg 4mg 34%
Vitamin K 0µg 25.9µg 22%
Calcium 10mg 169mg 16%
Carbs 86.85g 38.22g 16%
Magnesium 19mg 69mg 12%
Selenium 6.3µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.8mg 11%
Calories 378kcal 162kcal 11%
Manganese 0.79mg 1.02mg 10%
Potassium 105mg 429mg 10%
Protein 6.06g 1.6g 9%
Copper 0.137mg 0.113mg 3%
Choline 12mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 2%
Phosphorus 77mg 61mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.26g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Fats 1.08g 0.34g 1%
Fructose 0.26g 1.16g 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 14.12g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 2.58g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cereal Rose hips
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
371%
Cereal
140%
Rose hips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
38%
Rose hips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rose hips
Rose hips contains less Sodium (difference - 791mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Rose hips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168998/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.